Senator Cummins Denounces Short Selling and Exchange Vices
In a senate speech Senator Cummins condemned short selling on the New York Stock Exchange and other exchanges as a major vice threatening industrial and financial strength. He urged prohibiting fictitious trading and backed a 10 percent tax on all trades where the seller does not own the underlying property, insisting regulation alone is insufficient.
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Washington
New York Stock: Exchange
Chicago Board of Trade
Cummins
Senate
Congress
Senate Finance Committee
New York
Barmis
Amnoseum
Larke
Coftan
Lark
Clarice Deel
Atlanta Realty Gains 12 Million in Nine Months
Tax records show Atlanta real estate returns totaling 12 million for the first nine months, with 33 percent gains in personal property and a projected city tax increase on total valuations of about 199 thousand. Railroads are expected to contribute about 261 thousand from within city limits after a new track survey planned this year.
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Atlantas
Charlie W Smth
Smith
Meyer Woodward
John E. McClerland
Georgia
City
Atlanta
Penalty of seven dollars a bale devastates cotton trade
Washington reports a seven dollar penalty per bale for cotton not meeting a 27 by 54 inch standard, to be imposed by railroads and steamship lines starting today. The measure, advanced six months ago, faces hearings and opposition from cotton states and lawmakers seeking delay or alteration.
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John Corrizon
Washington
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Adamson
Georgia
Wea
Scenr
Neal
Agriculture
Fe killed the doctor who treated mother’s case
A man shot and killed the physician who treated a mother, in what police label as revenge. The shooter, an insurance seller, is identified as a youth around ten or twelve years old, with a wife, who allegedly admitted the motive and was taken to police. The doctor was Dr Gordon, who had operated on Fields’ mother.
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Gordon
Elliere
Porter Charlton grilled in murder case at Lake Como
Porter Charlton, the young American brought to the country on a murder charge involving his wife, underwent a lengthy preliminary interrogation before Judge Pognell. Charlton appeared calm with counsel, a clerk, and an interpreter. Officials say no mental deficiency has been shown, and the results and detective work remain secret. Trial reportedly set for November.
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Porter Charlton
Murter
Lake Como
Pognell
Welling
Four Men Die In Labor Day Car Race Tragedy
A Labor Day speedway crash at the State Fair grounds in Nashville kills four riders and injuries several others. Five thousand spectators witness the catastrophe as two cars crash through wreckage and a fourth plummets into the outside fence causing a chaotic retreat. Names linked to the tragedy include Theresa John W Sherrill Thomas P Pridges William Sherrod Gooch Brown Clyde Donovan Freeman Ormsby Edward Polk Jake Lotver Ted Sheppard and L T Hyvans. The body of a 22 year old Decatur resident is returned to Atlanta for funeral arrangements.
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Tenn
Drath
Theresa John W Sherrill
Buick
TUOMAS P_ PRIDGES
William Sherrod
Stutz
Gooch Brown
Freeman Ormsby
Mercer
Clyde Donovan
Studebaker
Edward Polk
Jake Lotver
Ted Sheppard Mechaniclan
Apperson
T L Hyvans
Frank Bell Mechaniclan
Agais
Warntas
Sii Wus
Grove
Nashville
Decatur
Wra
Leo Sherard
Atlanta
Pendergrass
Isses Bernice
Alice Sherard
Pattersons Chapel
Morrison Killed After Finish in Ten Mile Race
Montgomery Alabama September 1 Jane Morrison an electrician was killed after the finish of the ten mile motorcycle race at Vari divee park where he finished second. His engine clogged causing the rear wheel to stop and precipitate him over the outside enclosure landing him on his head. He died en route to hospital. Morrison a prominent leader in the local Motorcycle club, had prior engine trouble causing minor incidents earlier in the afternoon.
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Montgomery
Jane Morrison
Vari Divee Park
Morrison
Ieader
Motorcycle Club
Jones
Waiting Attitude With Huerta Forces U.S. Expects Developments
The State Department reported no action on Mexican affairs as Secretary Bryan stayed in Washington awaiting news from Mexico. Officials said no overtures from Mexico or new suggestions from Lind had arrived, while refugee aid and border relief coordination continued in New Orleans and along the border. John Lind remained in Vera Cruz waiting for a change in the situation, with developments anticipated in coming days.
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Wislington
Brian
State Department
Mexico
Maryland
Bacon
Foreign Relations Committee
Eavoy Lind
Huerta
Torreon
Department
Red Cross
New Orleans
United States
Senor Gamboa
Washington
John Lind
Vera Cruz
McConnell Arrives to Lead Atlanta Tabernacle
Lincoln McConnell, noted evangelist and former detective, arrived in Atlanta to assume duties as pastor of the Baptist Tabernacle. Crowds greeted him at Union Station. a large ceremony and welcome banquet followed as city officials, church leaders, and friends prepared for his installation and inaugural services.
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Lincoln McConnell
Wesley Memorial Church
The
Baptist Tabernacle
Dr McConnell
Chicago
Union Station
McConnell
Boatman
Tabernacle
Unday
James Mayson
Atlanta
Bennett
Baptist Home Mission Board
John E White
John F Purser
Jaries W Daniel
RO Plinn
A. R Hoelderby
John Jenkins
North Georgia
H M Potent
Furman University
Willam Upshaw
Baptist
Len @ Broughton
Christchurch
London
Arogant
James To Seavers
Atlanta Police Department
Wright
Henry Durand
Crackers Fight For Pennant In Four Game Set
The Crackers must win all four games against Mobile to claim the Southern league pennant as Mike Finns lead the Gulls arrives from Chattanooga for the crucial series. Price, Thompson and Conzleman twirl solid pitching while GH Price takes the mound in key game with Cavet uncertain after Monday.
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Billy Smith
Crackers
Atlanta
Canatlanta
Mobile
Mike Finn
Chattanooga
Ponce de Leon
Monroe Parka
Fang
Poncey
Dent Price Thompson
Conzelman
Gilbert Price
Harry Chapman
Cavet
Atlanta Faces Record Red Crime Wave and 600 Arrests
Police report a sweeping wave in Atlanta with over 600 arrests breaking records. Chief notes good work but cites inadequate facilities and small force. Recorder Pro Tem Preston reports the Monday docket as the heaviest since prohibition, with ten hours of court and many drunk and disorderly cases along with two homicides.
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W. H. Preston
Broyles
Prohibition
Atlanta Faces Record Crime Surge Amidst Knife Guns and Riots
Police and Grady hospital records show Atlanta enduring a two week spike in violent crime with multiple killings stabbings and shootings. Grady hospital treats over 150 victims with ten or more fatalities likely, as police plead for more sub stations and personnel to cope with a carnival of crime across the city.
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Grady Hospital
Atlanta
Constitution
Grady
Grady ‘Hospital
Racoras
Grady Clinic
Lee Maddox
G G Miler
Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic
Maaddox
Miller
Grace VI Itncas
Martha Ruffin
Weather Prophecy For Several States
A weather forecast indicates generally fair conditions across Georgia and Virginia with coastal unsettled areas and increasing east to north winds. North and South Carolina show fair west and east portions with some rain on the coast. Florida expects showers in the south with generally fair conditions elsewhere. Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana remain generally fair with coastal showers. Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky mostly fair and warm. Virginia repeats fair Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Arkansas
Tennessee
Kentucky
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Atlanta Constitution
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Ormsby
Polk
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McOnnell
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